U.S. Congress to reconsider border checks of truck drivers August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13) - U.S. Congress again has the opportunity to strike down a mandate to check the visas of Canadian truckers crossing into the United States, a requiremen
ATA to railroads: Caution, truck crossing ahead August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12) -- Truckers are hoisting a new signal for the railroads: Caution - Truck Crossing Ahead. American Trucking Associations president Walter McCormick s
Canadian hours-of-service reforms won’t include new cumulative limits August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 15) -- A draft of new hours-of-service standards to be unveiled next month does not change rules governing the number of working hours a driver can accumulate over t
CTEA-led research project studies trailer rear-impact guards August 1, 2014 ST. THOMAS, Ont. (April 21) -- Spurred both by recent U.S. regulations and the likelihood of eventual similar action in Canada, a group of Canadian trailer makers and other concern
B.C. government to investigate fuel price hikes August 1, 2014 VICTORIA (April 20) -- Following a spate of sharp increases at the pumps felt by some areas of the province more than others, a three-member government committee will look into dis
UPS restructures logistics group August 1, 2014 ATLANTA (April 20) - The logistics division of United Parcel Service has restructured its transportation management companies into a single entity called the UPS Transportation Ser
U.S. trucking agency unveils strategy for a safety crackdown August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20) -- The federal government is moving quickly to revitalize a regulatory program that many consider to be seriously flawed. The Office of Motor Carrier
CTA adds experienced lobbyist to Ottawa staff August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 22) -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has expanded its lobbying presence in Ottawa with the addition of Richard Cavanagh, a former senior Stentor manager. He ta
Drive Clean enforcement unfair to Ontario truckers, OTA says August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 26) -- Ontario's plan to test the emissions of heavy-duty trucks and buses does not go far enough to catch grossly polluting vehicles based outside the province, the
For-hire revenues down 9%, but expenses drop, too August 1, 2014 OTTAWA (April 24) -- With an operating ratio of 0.93, Canada's for-hire industry did reasonably well in the third quarter of 1998. It wasn't long ago that 0.96 -- or worse -- was t
Cummins announces products are Y2K-compliant August 1, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. (April 26) -- Cummins Engine Co. confirmed that all its products, including electronically controlled engines, generator sets, information products and service tools
Stan Kimberley: June 25, 1932 – April 20, 1999 August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 22) -- Stan Kimberley, popular and sometimes controversial columnist for Today's Trucking magazine, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, after spending the day
CFMS: maintenance meet is at a crossroads August 1, 2014 TORONTO (April 26) -- The 36th annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar got underway Sunday night with a reception sponsored by Mack Canada, but the real heart of the affair is sl
CN, IC secure key pre-merger labor deal August 1, 2014 MONTREAL (April 27) -- Canadian National Railway and Illinois Central Corp. said they have resolved all outstanding labor issues related to the pending merger following a labor dea
$200 million in DuraPlate orders push Wabash backlog to $1.2 billion August 1, 2014 LAFAYETTE, Ind. (April 27) -- For Wabash National's sake, let's hope the freight keeps rolling. Three "of the larger" truckload carriers have placed orders worth more than $200